Best High Schools in Taftville, CT

High schools
3
Students
2,698
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Taftville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wheeler High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Stonington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 343 Students

2. Lyman Memorial High School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lebanon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students

3. Norwich Free Academy

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwich Free Academy District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2033 Students

Best Middle Schools in Taftville, CT

Middle schools
2
Students
681
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Taftville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Preston Plains School

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Preston School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students

2. Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norwich School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Taftville, CT

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,478
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Taftville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Preston Veterans' Memorial School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Preston School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students

2. Lisbon Central School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lisbon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 434 Students

3. Moriarty Magnet School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

4. Wequonnoc Magnet School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 228 Students

5. Sacred Heart School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 137 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Taftville, CT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Taftville, CT has a total population of 3,328 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Taftville, CT

4,857

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taftville, CT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taftville, CT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taftville, CT.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,558 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Taftville, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Taftville, CT

How many schools are in Taftville, CT?

Taftville, CT has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,857 students in total.

How do schools in Taftville perform on state tests?

On average, 10 schools in Taftville score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Taftville don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taftville?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Taftville, CT

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Norwich, CT

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Baltic, CT

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newent, CT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Preston, CT

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jewett City, CT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pachaug, CT

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hanover, CT

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North Franklin, CT

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bozrah, CT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Gilman, CT

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Taftville

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
18%
Avg projected
21%

1 of 1 schools in Taftville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Taftville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.